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Papenburg Weather in May

Papenburg in May

The short of it: Papenburg in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Papenburg an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 min in mid-May, 115 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Papenburg runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Weener, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Papenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeenerLower Saxony11 km NNW18°8°53 mm
LeerLower Saxony17 km N18°8°54 mm
BarßelLower Saxony25 km ENE18°8°57 mm
WinschotenGroningen26 km WNW18°8°54 mm
FriesoytheLower Saxony30 km ESE19°8°57 mm
StadskanaalGroningen33 km WSW19°8°53 mm
HarenLower Saxony34 km SSW19°8°52 mm
EmdenLower Saxony35 km NNW17°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Papenburg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Papenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°68 mm17 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February6°0°54 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March9°2°54 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°42 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°53 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°72 mm13 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°13°88 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August23°13°80 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
September19°10°73 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°6°71 mm14 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦
November9°4°67 mm14 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December6°1°75 mm15 km/h7 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papenburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papenburg in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Papenburg?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Papenburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Papenburg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papenburg in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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